COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * 15 teachers named Ag Educators of the Year * As agricultural education programs continue to play a vital role in preparing the next generation of industry leaders, the Golden Owl Award celebrated a record year of recognition for ag educators, receiving more than 4,900 nominations and recognizing 107 finalists across 15 states. Nationwide and its state FFA partners are proud to announce the 2025-2026 Golden Owl Award grand prize w more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Alasdair Roberts Delivers Opening Keynote at National Federalism Conference * Alasdair Roberts, professor of public policy, delivered the opening keynote address at the National Federalism Summit in Salt Lake City on August 11. The event was hosted by the Constitutional Federalism Initiative, which is housed at Utah Valley University's Center for Constitutional Studies. Roberts presented "The Problems of Centralization" to the attendees of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * 40 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Sukup Manufacturing (Sheffield, Iowa) -- Expensing helps Sukup  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k - As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are currently stuck paying capital gains taxes on inflation.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 94. As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautif more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 27-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief at the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the legality of detaining illegal aliens without a bond hearing pending their removal from the country. While immigration enforcement is frequently a federal responsibility, states can take action th more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Logan May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Workers in the Logan, UT-ID Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.31 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($54.96), healthcare practi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Ogden May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Workers in the Ogden, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.04 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($59.23), architecture and eng more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Provo-Orem-Lehi May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Workers in the Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.88 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($64.23),  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Salt Lake City-Murray May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Workers in the Salt Lake City-Murray, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.45 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included managemen more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in St. George May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Workers in the St. George, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.89 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($52.62), legal ($49 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 3.0 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region was unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 2.6 percent over the month, while the food index and the all items less food and ene more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL & BALDWIN LEAD COLLEAGUES IN DEMANDING HHS RESCIND CANCELATION OF LIFESAVING RESEARCH GRANTS THAT IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY & CARE * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today led 28 of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate in demanding that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reverse the Department's destructive cancelations of lifesav more PR

REXBURG, Idaho, Aug. 12 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * BYU-Idaho Dance Alliance Shares Message of 'Limitless' Potential Through Colorado * Following a performance in Colorado, a young girl ran up to Kylie Jorgensen and wrapped her in a hug. She told the BYU-Idaho dance major, from Gilbert, Arizona, that she dreamed of becoming a dance teacher herself someday. "It gave me so much motivation and so much joy in that moment to keep going and to keep striving to reach my goals," Jorgensen said. Jorge more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * Four New Members Join Board of Trustees * The Canisius University Board of Trustees recently appointed four new members, each of whom began a three-year term on July 1, 2026. The Board of Trustees serves as the university's governing body and formulates and recommends policy to President Steve Stoute. The new trustees bring expertise in higher education, finance, healthcare, entrepreneurship and professional sports leadership. The new members of the Board of  more PR

PROVO, Utah, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Brigham Young University issued the following news: * * * Family ties: BYU study finds older Hispanic adults are buffered against social isolation despite higher rates of sensory disabilities Authors believe the results can be explained by the shared ethnic cultural value of familismo By Sharman Gill Social isolation is a growing public health concern linked to higher rates of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, infectious disease, depression, anxiety, and even premature death. Older adults report the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210): * * * By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support local programs that distribute equipment to eligi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * How Much Is Ken Paxton Worth? A Look At The Scandal-Scarred MAGA Senate Candidate's Finances [Forbes] New reporting from Forbes is highlighting the enormous wealth Corrupt Ken Paxton has amassed on a taxpayer-funded salary over the last decade - including a net worth of $13 million and 15 properties across five states. Forbes said that Paxton has "amassed a fortune unusual for a career Texas politician," detailing how "his wealth is spread across r more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. League of United Latin American Citizens 1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org NATIONAL PRESIDENT ROMAN PALOMARES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JUAN PROANO NATIONAL OFFICERS Domingo Garcia Immediate Past President Maggie Rivera Treasurer Aiden Roach Youth President Ana Valenzuela VP for Elderly Elida Martinez VP more ST

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * Michael Weinholtz '87 Contributes a Servant Philosophy Style to Canisius Board * Michael R. Weinholtz '87 brings nearly four decades of entrepreneurial, executive and civic leadership experience to the Canisius University Board of Trustees. The retired executive chairman of CHG Healthcare Services, Weinholtz helped transform the company from a physician staffing firm with approximately $100 million in annual revenue into one of the nation's largest healthcare more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * The Moo-vement Mystery: Cows on the Range Could Provide Answers for Wildlife Ecologists * Rangeland-based livestock movement could provide key insights into the movement ecology of many species of wildlife. According to Utah State University doctoral student Maria Stahl, the field has exploded over the last 20 years in terms of the number of studies and the number of organisms and taxa that people are studying. For many decades, the equipment required for these more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 10, 2026 The Honorable Ho K. Nieh Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Re: The National Mining Association's Comments on U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's "Modernizing Materials Licensing" Proposed Rule, 91 Fed. Reg. 38124 (June 24, 2026); Docket ID No. NRC-2025-1370 Dear Chairman Nieh: The National Mining Associat more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * New York Times: Larsen, Warren Accuse Trump Administration of Stonewalling Major Transit Projects * Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), top Democrat on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, joined 39 congressional Democrats in demanding that the Trump administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Congressional Democrats Demand FTA and OMB Stop Holding Blue State Infrastructure Funding Hostage * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 39 Democratic colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. Currently, the Federal Tran more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, with 41 co-signers issued the following letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and Federal Transit Acting Deputy Administrator Matthew Cahill: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 11, 2026 The Honorable Russell Vought Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20503 - Matthew Cahill Acting Deputy Administrator Federal Transit  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 14 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Request in Urging DOJ Not to Appeal Firearm Restrictions Ruling South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins eight other Attorneys General in requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice not appeal a Texas federal court decision ruling that the National Firearms Act's registration requirements for short barreled rifles, short barreled shotguns, silencers, and other firearms are no longer  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Padilla & Congressional Democrats Demand FTA and OMB Stop Holding Blue State Infrastructure Funding Hostage * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 39 Democratic colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program. Currently, the Federal Tran more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 10, 2026 Pete Hegseth Secretary U.S. Department of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C., 20301-1000 Dear Secretary Hegseth, We write in regard to defense contractors' implementation of President Trump's executive order #14372 ("Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting"), which restricts these companies' stock buy more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release: * * * Tyson Foods Announces Network Restructuring for Beef Business to Strengthen Long-Term Performance Tyson Foods is making strategic changes to its beef operations to position the company for long-term success. Tyson Foods will anchor its beef business around three strategically located beef facilities in the central United States: Dakota City, Nebraska; Holcomb, Kansas and Amarillo, Texas, to create a more competitive f more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Aug. 14 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW, Laramie Rank No. 9 on New 'Best College Towns' List Add Laramie and the University of Wyoming to another list of the best college towns in America. Business Insider places Wyoming's university city No. 9 on its new list of the "20 Best College Towns Where Life Revolves Around Their Universities," adding to a growing list of similar rankings for UW and Laramie. "Business Insider looked at some of the cities and towns across America where students can more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. URANIUM PRODUCERS OF AMERICA 113 Calle Palomita, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 TELEPHONE (505) 690-7709; www.theupa.org August 10, 2026 The Honorable Ho Nieh Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 RE: NRC Rulemaking on Modernizing Materials Licensing [Docket ID: NRC-2025-1370] Chairman Nieh: The Uranium Producers of America (UPA) respectful more ST

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 14 -- The Utah State Bar issued the following news release: * * * Utah State Bar Installs New Leadership Focused on Public Trust, Access to Justice and the Future of Utah's Legal System The Utah State Bar has officially installed its new leadership, marking a transition that carries significance well beyond Utah's legal profession. Tyler Young has taken the helm as President from Kim Cordova, while Thomas J. Bayles has assumed the role of President-Elect once held by Young. New members of the Utah State Board of B more PR